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Whether you have a couple of hours or a whole day to visit us, you can pack your time with everything on-site: two historic ships, 28 aircraft, the Vietnam Experience, the Medal of Honor Museum – and much more.
2 days ago · As director of The Charleston Museum, the oldest institution of its kind in the US, Carl Borick has been instrumental in the collection and preservation of countless artifacts. A CPA by trade, Borick earned his master’s in history before coming to the museum as an administrative officer in 1996 and working his way up to director in 2013.
- The Patriots Point Museum
- USS Yorktown CV-10 at Patriots Point
- USS Laffey at Patriots Point
- USS Clamagore at Patriots Point
- Vietnam Experience at Patriots Point
Patriots Point is a state agency run by the Patriots Point Development Authority. The South Carolina government owns 460 acres of land at Patriots Point and the Patriots Point Development Authority leases much of it to the neighbouring hotels and golf course, which generates revenue for the museum. The rest of their income comes from ticket sales. ...
USS Yorktown is a familiar name to many, but this is not the heroic Yorktownthat was sunk in the Battle of Midway in June 1942. That was USS Yorktown CV-5¹, first of the Yorktown-class of carriers. This is CV-10, one of the Essex-class carriers, whose keel had been laid at the end 1941 and was due to be named “USS Bon Homme Richard”². Instead it wa...
USS Laffey DD-724 is moored next to USS Yorktown on the other side of the quay. It’s not the first time these two have been together. They both fought at Okinawa. She also shares something else in common with Yorktown. She too was named for a predecessor the USS Laffey (DD-459) sunk at Guadalcanal in 1942. I’ve been really keen to pay the Laffey a ...
Sadly USS Clamagoreis unlikely to be as lucky. USS Clamagore SS-343 is a 322ft Balao-class submarine, a National Historic Landmark and the last surviving GUPPY submarine (Greater Underwater Propulsion Power Programme) – IE she was equipped with a snorkel. The problem is, over the almost four decades she has been on display, she has been slowly dete...
The 3-acre Vietnam Experienceis something a bit special…and not because it is in no danger of sinking! Basically they have re-created typical US military installations – A brown water Navy support base. A Marine fire artillery base (modeled on Khe Sanh) – from the Vietnam war and filled them with authentic pieces of equipment from Quonset huts, to ...
Norfolk History Museum Opened just two years ago in the historic Willoughby-Baylor House, exhibits here reveal the richness of the history of Norfolk and Hampton Roads. The region's role as an international port and maritime center is a central theme, as is the area's military heritage and its decorative arts tradition, especially impressive in ...
In Charleston, everything from the cobblestones to the iron gates has a story to tell and we pride ourselves on showcasing these historic sites. Take a ferry to Fort Sumter and stand exactly where the Civil War began. Tour one of our expertly preserved plantations and mansions. There is history everywhere so be sure to take time to take it all in.
Charleston is a multicultural city with a long history. Whether you're interested in history, slavery, war, art, science, animals, gardens, nature, firefighters, textiles, manuscripts, the post office, or The Citadel, Charleston has the perfect museum just waiting to be explored.
In 1975, this historic ship was towed from Bayonne, NJ to Charleston, SC to become the centerpiece of Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum. Included with admission. An exciting new exhibit is now open!
